August 2007 Blog Posts (173)

David Warlick Rocks, Second Life and the Changing Face of Literacy

So, today I attended Orange County's inservice conference at the convention center. I must say that David Warlick's presentation, inspired awe. Redefine literacy. Literally. We have to. As Warlick says, it's not about…

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Added by Lee Ann Spillane on August 15, 2007 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

INAUGRAL PODCAST - EFL CLASSROOM

I have started an EFL / ESL (English as a foreign language) community and welcome anyone interested in teaching English overseas to join us. Vibrant community with lots of expert teachers.

We will have a first ever podcast. Scheduled time is 9:30 pm in Seoul, Korea, which is 8:30 am EST (east coast of America). Thursday the 16th. Hosted by Art Williams. Welcome all to come and listen and if new to this, just learn about…

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Added by ddeubel on August 15, 2007 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Welcome

Welcome to my classes for the 2007-2008 school year!

Added by Cathie Rhoades on August 15, 2007 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Welcome to school year 2007-2008

Here is where homework, assignments, and a class schedule will be posted.

Added by Craig Abram on August 15, 2007 at 1:08pm — No Comments

August 22

Welcome to Health Academy. Today was get acquainted day. If absent you will need to have your picture taken and write me a letter telling me about yourself.

Added by Cheryl Buoni on August 15, 2007 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Podcasting

Today be ready to work!

Added by Mrs. Calvin on August 15, 2007 at 1:06pm — No Comments

August 20

Today was the start of the year. Inservice.

Added by Cheryl Buoni on August 15, 2007 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Interactive Media - Digital Art - Multimedia

I teach Interactive Media (also known as Digital Art and Multimedia). I teach at a high school for 11th and 12th graders in the USA. I enjoy graphic arts and multimedia, and have worked as a graphic designer at a local television station, and have done freelance web design. I also have worked in educational technology.

I enjoy teaching because I like working with people in helping ways, and benefit from watching students grow in the subject that I teach.

Added by mike c on August 15, 2007 at 1:04pm — 2 Comments

Podcasting

We will be uploading a podcast during class tomorrow.

Added by Mrs. Calvin on August 15, 2007 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Blog Treasures: So many blogs, so little time!

juggler

I wanted to share some key blogs that will have program specific info (and a lot of other things).

E-learning & Online Teaching (My WordPress blog... the most active one I have.…

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Added by Dennis O'Connor on August 15, 2007 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

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Added by MrMillsArt on August 15, 2007 at 8:35am — No Comments

Music

Hey you all and welcome to The Mills Universe! Please take time to look around and play some music. The first choice of music on this page is an old Ramones song slowed down and crooned by none other than Tom Waits. The original song was on The End of the Century album produced by Phil Specter and had that "wall of sound" sound Phil was known for. (Look up…

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Added by MrMillsArt on August 15, 2007 at 8:32am — No Comments

Clear the chalk dust - learn afresh

Could there possibly be a push finally for the 'rights' and 'needs' of LEARNERS now and in the future?

I am running with this as a positive and hope to see and hear more in Australia, that helps all citizens not just those within education, understand not only that times have changed (which can give you a sore head) but in what ways, how and the consequences of not embracing the gifts provided on the www within a learning context - well maybe that should be a societal…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 15, 2007 at 7:06am — No Comments

A Decision - Extreme - Terrifying - Solution

As a result of difficulties my eldest( a chronic fatigue sufferer), has been having at school and no apparent, easy or speedy resolution or assistance, in sight at the school's end, I have made a decision, placing faith in myself that I have the ability to homeschool my child.

Please note that he is in year 10 in Australia - as I am not sure of the exact equivalents globally.

I have found the past day to be most interesting upon reflection. Why - well let me…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on August 15, 2007 at 6:26am — No Comments

Creating Documentaries in the Classroom

It's too long to crosspost, but if anyone's interested I'm doing a series about creating classroom documentaries over on my blog. It's something I've been doing for a couple of years now--Time consuming, but the learning that goes on is amazing. I'm also giving a link to all my handouts.

Added by Jeri Hurd on August 15, 2007 at 5:48am — No Comments

The Smart Board of the Near Future?

Added by Rich White on August 14, 2007 at 7:36pm — No Comments

Fun Icebreakers

Hi...most of my training is 'on the road' to businesses, and use a number of openings to warm them up...you may have seen these as e-mails or otherwise circulated...the quizzes can be used to get things going...hope they are okay...thanks, ss

Download A Thoughtful Quiz 2 February 2007.doc…

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Added by Steven Senor on August 14, 2007 at 7:22pm — No Comments

Flex to create learning resources

Started learning Flex. I had stayed away from Actionscript in the past. As the software I write tend to require a gui interface, I was not much enthused by the timeline and movie clip analogies.

With the move to AS3 (a proper OO language) and the introduction of a XUL like language to rapidly define the interface elements, they got me seriously consider taking the time to learn actionscript. After a few weeks looking into it,… Continue

Added by Marielle Lange on August 14, 2007 at 4:52pm — No Comments

A new start

I'm returning to the classroom soon. I spent the last year as a consultant on school change, and before that 2 years as a substitute teacher while I was doing my MA in Human Systems Intervention.
I know that a lot has changed and I have many new strategies to learn and experiment with.
I'm hoping this site will help me out with that :)

Added by Tracy Rosen on August 14, 2007 at 8:50am — No Comments